35 No Taxes That Time (1/2)

Tears fell to the floor.

Xiong Zhelan had a hard time holding Xun Lan, who was screaming and struggling to help Nero.

”We have to help him!”

It is not as if Xiong Zhelan does not want to help Nero, but he knew that cultivators need to go through difficult fights to improve themself and advance in the world of cultivation.

He knew what kind of opponent Tao Jian was and could stop the fight with a word before Nero suffered fatal injuries. So Xiong Zhelan continued to watch the fight even when it got awful for Nero, and he held Xun Lan, who would have gone to help even though she was too weak for this fight.

Zhu Tai, who watched the fight, also thought it was time to help Nero. He could not deny that he did not have good relations with him and was also jealous, but it was not right to see Nero suffering that much.

”Maybe he's already on the limit.”

Xion Zhelan was in a difficult situation because he also wanted to help Nero but knew that he was the kind of person who doesn't like receiving help and would prefer to deal with the matter alone. In addition to the fact that fighting on the limit is very beneficial for any cultivator, he chose to wait before doing anything.

”Let's give him more time.”

The group watched the fight, and Xiong Zhelan was prepared to intervene when Nero was about to be pierced by Tao Jian's sword. But when he was about to make a move, Qiao Mei appeared, and Tao Jian went towards her leaving Nero.

Xion Zhelan now had no choice. To let the fight continue, he would have to do something. He gave Xun Lan, who did not stop crying to Zhu Tai and headed towards the center of the square.

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Other tears fall on the floor. These are from Qiao Mei, who was running towards Nero. She didn't know why that day was being so bad. If it wasn't enough, her father to go through hell, now her benefactor was in a worse state.

While she went towards the man responsible for all this evil, she cannot help but beg him to let at least Nero go out alive.

”Please let him go! I do everything for you.”

Tao Jian was a cruel person who would not miss the opportunity to make others suffer for no reason, and now he was too angry with Nero to want to hurt him as much as possible. He thought the situation couldn't get any better when Qiao Mei arrived because now he would be able to do all kinds of brutality with her and Nero.

”Ah, yes, you will do anything. But you will not want, and your boyfriend even less.”

Nero couldn't help but be happy knowing that Qiao Mei didn't run away and came back for him even though she couldn't do much. He had spent two years alone and could not trust anyone, but now, in such a short time, he had already found two persons who risked their lives for him.

Xiong Zhelan and Qiao Mei, even though they were human, did not abandon him at risk, and even though she did not know about his secret, that act was still very significant for Nero.

He liked that lovely waitress more and more. So it was not the time to stand and see her in trouble. Nero could hear Xiong Zhelan coming, so he took a bottle of blood from the Red World and drank it to regain Qi and vitality. After a sip, he felt better to get up and scream.

”TAO JIAN!!!”

Nero's scream caught Tao Jian's attention, and he turned to look, and at that moment, he saw Nero running towards him. He was very impressed with Nero's will and thought his recovery had to do with the potion he was drinking while running.

Tao Jian didn't think much as he headed towards Nero to knock him down again when he felt another person approaching. He knew that it was Nero's allies that he was sure that were in the shadows. Now that he would see all the enemies, things would be easier, but he had to defeat them quickly as his technique would not last much longer.

Tao Jian wanted to take advantage that Nero was still recovering and attacked him quickly, so he launched a sword stroke in Nero's direction, but then he heard a familiar voice that made him tremble.

”Someone as dumb as you have lived for a long time.”

Xiong Zhelan quickly arrived in the center of the square and held Qiao Mei so that she did not go in the direction of danger. He cannot help commenting on Tao Jian's recklessness, recalling old conflicts.

Tao Jian stopped his attack while turning to face someone he wouldn't want to meet again. A long time ago, he fought with Xion Zhelan when they had the same strength, but he knew that Xiong Zhelan would not get stronger with time and did not worry about him going back for revenge. But Tao Jian did not fear him but his sister.

Now seeing Xiong Zhelan here probably with Nero, Tao Jian didn't know what to think. He prepared himself for the worst and asked Xiong Zhelan without showing his fear inside.

”What do you have to do with the boy? Don't tell me that you intend to use him to fight in your place since you are crippled?”

Xiong Zhelan did not want to open old wounds. He had fought with Tao Jian in the past, but it was nothing so bad that he couldn't forget it, so this issue was not about him but about Nero.

”You don't deserve my time. This problem is yours and Nero's, so I'm going to take this girl away, and you can continue without my interference.”

Tao Jian was very confused when he saw Xiong Zhelan ignoring him and taking the girl away. He didn't know what to think because nothing made sense, so he questioned it again.

”You are kidding? The boy is already finished.”

Xiong Zhelan would be laughing now if it were not inappropriate as Tao Jian did not know the stone he had kicked. He turned with a disguised smile and warned the man who could no longer be considered alive.

”I don't think anyone with that look would be even close to being finished. One more thing... If you knew who he will be a disciple of... You would already be on the ground begging for a quick death.”

Now the confusion took over Tao Jian's mind. Xiong Zhelan left with Qiao Mei crying and struggling to stay and help Nero. Tao Jian kept looking in the direction that he was still trying to understand the situation.

”How... Maybe... Her?!”

Nero was relieved when Xiong Zhelan came and took Qiao Mei because he couldn't fight well, knowing that she was in danger. He was also happy that Xiong Zhelan did not interfere in his fight against Tao Jian even though they had disagreements in the past.

Then he finished drinking the bottle of blood. Now it was time to return to the fight, and he ran towards Tao Jian with his gauntlet ready. Nero knew that the difference in strength was still significant, so he would have to resist a little more until the effects of the technique were gone.

*Woosh*